Why Running for Office is Wilder than Being a Contestant on Survivor with Eliza Orlins, Public Defender & Former Candidate for Manhattan DA
Why Running for Office is Wilder than Being a Contestant on Survivor with Eliza Orlins, Public Defender & Former Candidate for Manhattan DADescription
In this week's episode, Jenny is in conversation with Eliza Orlins, a public defender and former candidate for Manhattan District Attorney. You’ll learn what it’s like to campaign during one of the wildest election years in history, why Eliza believes in decriminalizing sex work, and how to end wealth based detention to stand up for marginalized communities.
00:30 - What does the district attorney do and what was it like running for office during a pandemic?
05:00 - What would you change about the DAs office in Manhattan if you could?
07:00 - Ending wealth-based detention/ending money bail
10:45 - Decriminalizing sex work
18:10 - What was it like being a contestant on Survivor?
20:00 - How do you handle being in the spotlight?
23:45 - How did having a parent who ran for office influence your current trajectory?
25:30 - How do you train and prepare new lawyers in your mentorships?
Connect with Eliza at:
https://twitter.com/elizaorlins
www.instagram.com/eorlins/
Connect with Jenny at:
www.dothefirework.com
www.instagram.com/dothefirework
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